Post-op YAGs and standard of care
How different surgeons approach YAG use after cataract surgery
All articles from EyeWorld.org on the topic of cataract surgery. EyeWorld is the award-winning member publication of ASCRS. The magazine provides news and updates from the Society as well as clinical features in the areas of cataract, refractive, cornea, glaucoma, and practice management. It publishes quarterly with editorial direction from its medical editorial board and staff.
How different surgeons approach YAG use after cataract surgery
Research has shown that best-corrected visual acuity isn’t much different between aspheric and spherical IOLs after cataract surgery. One report looked at differences between an aspheric IOL and a spherical IOL.
While topical anesthesia has its use, most surgeons prefer blocks for complex cataract cases.
Preop discussion of function helps patients think of their visual goals.
As cataract surgery becomes “gentler,” how will a surgeon’s postop treatment strategy change?
Here’s a refresher course on complex cataract surgery coding, what qualifies as complex, and more.